2016-08-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   15 AUGUST 2016




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  15 AUGUST 2016

 Recipients will be required to provide an annual acquittal (including audited financial statements)
 and a progress report demonstrating delivery of agreed outcomes.
 Council’s Signature Community Events Grant will contribute to costs associated with:
 e  Expenses related to hire of equipment, temporary structures, professional services and promotion
    and advertising of the event; and / or
 e Traffic management plans including traffic control services.

 Successful applicants will need to:
 e demonstrate their need for funding
 e  provide an achievable operational or business plan for the event

 Funding will be capped and Council will require a contribution to the event from the event organiser
 or a third party.
 The renewal of agreements will be negotiated six months prior to their expiry, following an invitation
 to continue with the program being provided by Council.
 As part of its annual budget process Council will consider whether or not to invite additional
 organisations to be considered for funding under this program.
 Recipients of Three Year Signature Community Event grants are ineligible for Three-Year
 Community Alliance Agreements and Three Year Maintenance Agreements.

 5.    Three Year Community Alliance Agreement
 This funding will provide financial support for up to three years to not-for-profit incorporated
 community organisations whose services provide significant benefit to the Noosa community
 (beyond their membership); demonstrate value for money; and closely align with Council's strategic
 goals and identified key initiatives.
 Council will initially call for expressions of interest for this grants program from organisations who
 offer services in one of the following areas:
 e Arts and cultural development
 e  Community development
 e  Community safety
 e  Environment
 e  Heritage.

 Successful applicants will need to:
 e  demonstrate their need for funding
 e  provide an achievable operational or business plan for the duration of the agreement

 Council will establish a formula and a funding cap setting the maximum allowable amount for
 individual Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements as part of its annual budget process.
 Recipients will be required to provide an annual acquittal (including audited financial statements)
 and a progress report demonstrating delivery of agreed outcomes.
 The renewal of agreements will be negotiated six months prior to their expiry, following an invitation
 to continue with the program being provided by Council.

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